Summary

The global children's apparel market has demonstrated resilience and growth despite numerous challenges. As of 2021, the market size was valued at $194.1 billion, with projections indicating an increase to $202.7 billion by 2022, showcasing a 4.4% growth from the previous year. The expected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2022 to 2032 is 4.9%, with the market potentially reaching $327 billion by 2032. The Asia-Pacific region leads with a 42% market share, followed by North America at 26% and Europe at around 20%. The United States, China, and India are notable contributors, making up 45% of the market. In Spain, specifically, the market faced a 12.5% sales drop in 2021, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but signs of recovery are apparent with positive export dynamics. The Spanish domestic market saw an increase between 2020 and 2023, from €0.980 billion to an estimated €1.298 billion, despite facing a low birth rate and an aging population. The children's apparel industry in Spain is notably concentrated in regions like Madrid and Catalonia. Despite inflationary pressures with a 1.198% increase in consumer prices from 2021 to 2022, the industry adapts by offering a mix of traditional and eco-friendly products to meet varying consumer preferences..Title: "Navigating the Dynamic Landscape of Spain's Children's Apparel Market" The children's apparel market in Spain, though faced with the challenges of a declining birth rate and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, presents a complex and evolving landscape. Despite the decrease in potential consumers due to a dwindling young population and economic uncertainties, Spanish households are exhibiting a trend towards increased spending per child, signaling an opportunity for market players. An examination of the global context reveals that countries like the United States, China, and India are driving forces, collectively holding almost half of the market share, with Spain and the broader European region accounting for a smaller fraction. The core age group for children's apparel encompasses individuals older than three years but does not extend to footwear and infants' attire. In Spain specifically, a notable recovery is underway, with key production regions such as Madrid, Catalonia, and Andalusia experiencing positive export sales, particularly to the United States. The domestic market has shown resilience, with a substantial increase in turnover between 2020 and 2023, reflecting a growth of about 8 to 14% annually. Demographic shifts include an upward trend in the average age of childbearing, reaching into the early 30s, along with a noticeable decline in the fertility rate over the past decade. Nevertheless, long-term forecasts suggest a steady climb in birth rates, potentially providing a boost to the children's clothing market. Household spending on child rearing has witnessed a rise, with monthly costs varying by the child's age group but showing an overall increase from around 550 to 700 euros. The percentage of budgets allocated to children's clothing and footwear indicates a significant investment by Spanish families, contributing to the relevance of this sector within the domestic economy. Production insights shed light on the difficulties the industry faces, with a slight decrease observed in the number of companies and employees in the sector. However, Catalonia stands out as a notable hub for clothing production, signaling geographic disparities in industry concentration. When it comes to distribution, brick-and-mortar stores currently dominate the retail landscape, overshadowing online sales. The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic manifest in the dwindling market shares of multi-brand stores, while other sales channels like hypermarkets and specialty stores have seen noticeable growth. The children's clothing market is segmented into various categories including upper garments, footwear, nightwear, and lingerie, with prices that differ based on the product range, materials, and brand reputation. Interestingly, the competition between fast fashion and the push for more sustainable, eco-friendly.### Key Players in the Dynamic Spanish Children's Apparel Market The Spanish children's apparel market, while contending with demographic shifts and economic pressures, remains vibrant thanks to a mix of international giants and nimble domestic brands that continue to innovate and attract consumers. **International Dominance with a Local Touch:** At the forefront of the children's apparel sector are global powerhouses known for their extensive reach and influence. Inditex, owner of the popular Zara brand, is a household name that has mastered the art of fast fashion, bringing the latest styles from the catwalk to the closet at an accelerated pace. H&M follows a similar model, providing trendy pieces for kids that are affordable and accessible. Moving up the value chain, LVMH stands as a titan in the luxury segment, offering high-end children's clothing through its various prestigious labels, ensuring that even the youngest consumers can experience luxury fashion. Nike, another global leader, caters to the sporty and casual segments of children's footwear and apparel, aligning with active lifestyles and a preference for athletic-inspired clothing. Meanwhile, Artsena, though its exact positioning and product range are not detailed, is recognized to have a significant presence in the Spanish market. **National Brands Carving a Niche:** Spanish brands hold their own amidst these international conglomerates, with companies like Amelia country sources (Amelie & Lee) creating unique value propositions. Though details about their market strategy and turnover are not provided, it is evident that there's a niche being carved out by local players attuned to the preferences of the Spanish market. Artsenia Cerdá S.L. distinguishes itself with a distinct take on children's apparel, though specific turnover figures are absent for the year in question. The company's operations tie into Spain's rich tradition of producing high-quality garments. Mac illusion, Kiribati, Ecoco baby and kids, Miranda is a kid's thing, Street Monkey, Alondra, and Minimi represent the variety and dynamism of smaller scale brands that have emerged. They cater to a range of needs from the contemporary to the traditional, and the everyday wear to the more specialty items. Though their individual turnovers are not mentioned, these companies contribute to the texture and diversity of the market. Lastly, Confecciones Pan Con Chocolate Sociedad Limitada, another player in this segment, holds a spot in the market without turnover information being detailed. Brands like these offer a blend of innovative design and quality that appeals to Spanish households looking to dress their children in style without
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1 Market overview

1.1 Definition and presentation

Children's apparel targets an audience ranging from children over 3 years old to teenagers. The market research presented below focuses on children's apparel, excluding the children's footwear and baby clothing segments.

Globally, the children's apparel market is driven by three countries (United States, China and India), which account for 45% of the total. Europe has only 20% of the total market, with a declining birth rate.

In Spain, the children's apparel market faces several headwinds. On the one hand, the birth rate (1.24 in 2019) and the declining number of births (341,315 in 2020) reduce the number of potential consumers. With a declining cohort of young people and a general aging of the population, the market is structurally facing fewer consumers. In addition, the emergence of covid-19 has led to a 12.5% drop in sales in 2021, due to the health closure of retailers, but also to the sharp drop in Hispanic GDP and uncertainties inviting Spanish households to adopt a wait-and-see attitude. On the positive side, the reduction in the number of children has been accompanied by an increase in spending per child.

However, the recovery of the economy is very dynamic and the children's clothing producing regions (Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencia, etc.) are experiencing positive export sales dynamics, especially to the United States.

1.2 The world market

The global children's apparel market size was $***.* billion in ****. According to Fact.MR estimates, the sector is expected to reach $***.* billion by ****, an increase of *.*% from ****. Thereafter, the market is expected to continue to grow at a CAGR of *.*% to reach $***.* billion in **** and $*** billion in ****. Therefore, the market is expected ...

1.3 The domestic market

The classification of products carried out by the INE, allows us to highlight two economic activities related to children's clothing

CNAE Code ***; includes the creation of all clothing. Therefore, this activity includes clothing for adults and children. CNAE Code **** ; includes the manufacture of clothing for babies, sportswear, swimsuits, hats and caps, ...

2 Demand analysis

2.1 Demographics in Spain

Between **** and ****, there was an increasing trend in the average age at childbearing in Spain, from **.** years in **** to **.** years in ****. In parallel, the number of children per woman experienced certain fluctuations throughout the decade, but generally showed a decline. In ****, the fertility rate was *.** children per woman, while in ****, this ...

2.2 Household spending on child rearing

An increase in the cost of raising a child in Spain was observed between **** and ****. Indeed, if raising a child in **** cost on average *** euros in ****, the figure reached **% more in **** with an estimated cost at *** euros.

Thus the average expenditure per month to raise a child in Spain in **** varies ...

2.3 Fashion buying trends

As for the fashion sector, we note first of all that between price and quality, price is the criterion favored by consumers with **%. Quality is therefore the main criterion in this dilemma for **% of Spaniards.

Price or quality ? Spain, ****, % Source: ****

Also, it is perceived that other criteria concern the Spaniards in ...

2.4 The impact of inflation

If in March **** we can see a slowdown in inflation (***) posed consumption problems for Spaniards. A survey conducted by PWC, which can be seen in the graph below, shows that in ****, **% of Spaniards were thinking of reducing their fashion consumption due to inflation.

Percentage of Spaniards who plan to reduce their ...

3 Market structure

3.1 Market value chain

3.2 Production

The classification of products carried out by the INE, allows us to highlight two economic activities related to children's clothing

CNAE Code ***; includes the creation of all clothing. Therefore, this activity includes clothes for adults and children. CNAE code **** ; includes the creation of clothing for babies, sportswear, swimsuits, hats and caps, ...

3.3 Distribution

in terms of distribution, it can be seen that the physical channel continues to dominate sales with **.*% of sales. The online channel therefore represents **.*% of sales.

Distribution by channel of clothing sales in Spain Spain, ****, % Source: ****

As for the market shares of the different fashion retailers in Spain, some developments stand ...

4 Offer analysis

4.1 typology of the offer

Children's clothing can be grouped into three main categories:

Upper garments, which are worn to school or simply for going outdoors. They include heavy pieces, such as coats, jackets, smocks; undergarments, such as dresses, pants or jeans; and small pieces, such as T-shirts, sweaters and tracksuits. Footwear, both sporty and casual. ...

4.2 Prices

The graph below shows a great instability of consumer prices for baby and children's clothing in Spain. This instability is mainly due to the fact that the clothing market has two major sales periods starting in January and July of each year, thus creating a gap of ** index points between the ...

4.3 An offer between Fast Fashion and the need to offer more durable products in a circular economy

Fashion and Fast Fashion : Fast fashion is a business model in the fashion industry based on producing clothes on a large scale, at very low prices and with a very fast turnover of collections. In Spain, as in other countries, "fast fashion" has experienced a boom in recent decades, thanks to ...

5 Regulation

5.1 Legislation

Rebates; if they are optional in Spain, the following rules may apply:

Dates: Sales in Spain have two periods established by law: the winter sales period, which runs from January * to March *, and the summer sales period, which runs from July * to August **. In addition, there are the so-called "seasonal sales", ...

6 Stakeholder positioning

6.1 Segmentation

  • Inditex groupe (Zara)
  • Inditex groupe (Zara)
  • H&M Groupe
  • Nike
  • Adidas
  • LVMH Groupe
  • Artsana Groupe (Chicco)

List of charts

  • Global children's clothing market
  • Evolución de la facturación del mercado de las prendas de vestir y de las prendas de bebé
  • Facturación del mercado de la Ropa Infantil y bebé en España
  • Cuotas de mercado del subsegmento ropa infantil y bebé en España
  • Repartición por sexo de la población española de 0 a 16 años.
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Host and Primark: The nightmare continues for H&M, overtaken by Shein - 15/12/2023
  • H&M posted annual sales up 6% to 21 billion euros
  • Spanish brand Zara saw an 11% increase in sales for the first nine months of the year, representing 25.6 billion euros and a profit in excess of 4 billion euros.
  • British brand Primark achieved sales in excess of 23 billion euros at the end of its September trading year.
  • Chinese online retailer Shein is targeting sales of €40 billion this year, while its rival Temu is aiming for €33 billion.
  • H&M reduced the number of its stores and cut 1,500 jobs last year as part of a rescue plan.
Adidas still going strong despite the Kanye West scandal. - 20/11/2023
  • Adidas had a colossal stock of Yeezy sneakers, estimated at over a billion euros.
  • Yeezy sneaker sales accounted for 7% of Adidas sales.
  • Adidas organized two massive destocking operations, generating 400 million euros in the first online sale and almost the same amount in the second.
  • Resale prices for Yeezy sneakers vary between 100 and 300 euros.
Five things you need to know about Inditex, the owner of Zara stores - 17/09/2023
  • Founded sixty years ago, the group is now the third-largest in the sector in terms of value (after Dior and Nike),
  • Present in 94 countries by the end of 2022, with over 160,000 employees
  • Inditex flagship Zara. The brand operates 1,878 points of sale by the end of April 2023.
  • In France, the brand has 113 stores.
  • Since 2020, the Inditex group has been closing less profitable stores.
  • In the United States, the brand is on a roll: a total of 35 stores are scheduled to open in 2023, making it the second-largest market after Spain.
  • Zara and Inditex have played a major role in the creation of the "fast fashion" concept.
  • Today, the group comprises seven brands: Zara (clothing and home furnishings with Zara Home), Pull & Bear, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho (underwear, swimwear and sportswear) and Massimo Dutti in the high-end segment.
  • The total number of stores is 5,800.
  • In 2020, with the Covid pandemic, online sales soared by 77% for the group as a whole, representing a third of the total.
  • Most garments are produced in Spain, Portugal, Morocco or Turkey, while competitors continue to produce largely in Asia.
Bershka, Pull&Bear, Stradivarius: the recipes behind Inditex's phenomenal success with teenagers - 14/09/2023
  • The Inditex Group, which owns Bershka, Zara, Stradivarius, Pull and Bear, Oysho and Massimo Dutti, has forecast net earnings of €2.51 billion for 2023
  • Bershka, P&B and Stradivarius account for just 20% of group sales, while Zara accounts for over 70% of total sales.
  • All brands reported year-on-year sales growth
  • Bershka saw its sales increase by 12.3% this year
  • Chinese competitor SheIn achieved estimated sales of $30 billion in 2022, almost as much as all Inditex banners combined in the same year (32 billion euros).
  • Bershka, Stradivarius and Pull&Bear have stores in Europe.

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

Inditex groupe (Zara)
H&M Groupe
Nike
Adidas
LVMH Groupe
Artsana Groupe (Chicco)

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